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Client Stories and testimonials

I am very proud of my clients’ achievements. It’s only right that their stories should feature on this website. Here are just a few examples and personal statements from the large number of people I’ve worked with.


Female client, mid forties - after 2 months with me including nutritional analysis, advice and new training regime, she recorded her first normal blood pressure reading in her adult life. Now one of the fittest women I’ve ever worked with. In her own words:

"John gets the balance right – it’s serious but it’s fun. He seems to know when to push you and when to ease off. He is always well prepared and treats you as an individual."


Female client late thirties - after 10 weeks recorded a 55 minute 10km race time and after 20 weeks ran her first sub 50 minute 10km race. Now taking on the half marathon and planning further improving on her 10km time. She often puts it so simply by saying:

"This is magic!"


Female client, early sixties - after using several different personal trainers, now says her training is in "a totally different league". She has fantastic cardio endurance, superb core strength and great tone. She adds her own comments:

"I have found John an inspiring trainer who has made the most difference of all the many Trainers I have worked with. His approach is thorough and systematic; you feel that a realistic assessment is being made, and that the programme you get is tailored to you and your aims - and it works! But the really motivating factor is that John treats his clients as human individuals and has fun"


Male client, early twenties - after 3 months with me including nutritional advice and training programmes, his strength endurance tripled, bodyfat reduced by 2% and lean body mass increased by 4kg.


Female client late twenties started training with me to improve muscle tone and develop fitness for an extended period of travel. After only 6 weeks, her own words:

"I am already seeing a difference in myself and I am feeling really energised and to top it off I am really enjoying our sessions"


Female client early thirties – needed help training for triathlons and recently claimed second place for her age group in an entry level triathlon in New Zealand. Her words:

"You are a fabulous personal trainer, so motivating and just the right balance of encouragement/facts/knowledge/inspiration"


Female client, late thirties - came to me with only 9 weeks to go to a marathon in the USA, but unable to run due to recurring injury. We spent 9 weeks cross training, working on her core then successfully reintroducing running. Not only did she make the start line, but she ran the marathon and called it

"a breeze"

Get in touch! - John Polley - Email: john@jpactive.com - Mobile: 07774 025270